Youth playing in an outdoor spray park on sunny day.

Winter program registration

Registration for winter swimming programs begins Tuesday, December 12 at 7 a.m., and Thursday, December 14 at 7 a.m. for all other recreation and culture programs.

Last modified: Nov. 27, 2023, 2:35 p.m.

Strathcona County Youth Programs support the Canadian Sport for Life Long-Term Development (LTD) Model. The activities taught in our programs align with the developmental abilities of our participants based on their age. This promotes the physical and social well-being of each participant.

Programs 

Our child, youth and teen programs are entry-level recreational classes designed to keep participants active and build on their existing sports skills, as well as teach them new ones. In the fall, winter and spring, you’ll find a large selection of skating options, as well as sports such as badminton, basketball, volleyball and soccer. 

Child, youth and teen programs


Dodgeball court setup

Dodgeball - Training to Train (12Y-15Y)


Refine fundamental dodgeball skills including catching, throwing and dodging techniques. Basic strategy and competition will be introduced.


Course Code: 29115

Sept. 14 to Nov. 30

Cost: $88.20


Woodbridge Farms Elementary School

A game of shinny

Starter Shinny - Active Start (3Y-5Y)


Modified game play introduces skating with a stick and getting comfortable in full equipment. Participants will learn how to start, stop, get up/down and turn. 

*Full equipment is required


Course Code: 29129

Oct. 14 to Dec. 23

Cost: $105.00


Strathcona Olympiette Centre

A youth practices a floor hockey shot

Floor Hockey: Learning to Train (9Y-12Y)


Continue to develop and refine floor hockey skills including passing, shooting, stick handling and more!


Course Code: 29124

Sept. 16 to Dec. 9

Cost: $105.00


École Père Kenneth Kearns School

Dodgeball court setup

Dodgeball - Training to Train (12Y-15Y)


Refine fundamental dodgeball skills including catching, throwing and dodging techniques. Basic strategy and competition will be introduced.


Course Code: 29115

Sept. 14 to Nov. 30

Cost: $88.20


Woodbridge Farms Elementary School

A game of shinny

Starter Shinny - Active Start (3Y-5Y)


Modified game play introduces skating with a stick and getting comfortable in full equipment. Participants will learn how to start, stop, get up/down and turn. 

*Full equipment is required


Course Code: 29129

Oct. 14 to Dec. 23

Cost: $105.00


Strathcona Olympiette Centre

A youth practices a floor hockey shot

Floor Hockey: Learning to Train (9Y-12Y)


Continue to develop and refine floor hockey skills including passing, shooting, stick handling and more!


Course Code: 29124

Sept. 16 to Dec. 9

Cost: $105.00


École Père Kenneth Kearns School


Know before you go

There are a few things you may want to know before taking part in Strathcona County child, youth and teen programs.

Know before you go: child, youth and teen

    • Please stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
    • All camps and programs have been designed to abide by current provincial AHS COVID-19 guidelines. Should situations change, camps and programs will be adjusted accordingly, and participants will be contacted.
    • Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided.
    • Our child/youth/teen programs are safe spaces for all participants. View resources on child and youth well-being.
    • Program information emails are sent out prior to the first day of class.
    • Equipment is provided for all programs unless otherwise specified in the course description. 
    • Please refer to the course description, program information email, and common questions for more information. For additional questions, please email youth.programs@strathcona.ca
    • All camps with swimming have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8 years old.
    • All camp participants are required to complete a Camps and Programs – Participant Information form.
    • Camps with swimming for ages 6Y-12Y have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8Y. Participants under 8Y are supervised at a ratio of 1:3 and may be asked to wear a lifejacket. Participants over 8Y are permitted to swim on their own.

    Pre and post-care

    • Pre and Post care is available for all Child & Youth camps. Please reference Rec Online, the Activity Guide and/or your participant information email for times.

    Did you know? If your camp is scheduled to go on a field trip throughout the week, there may be additional paperwork to complete. Everything will be included in your participant information email that is sent out prior to the first day of camp.

    • CSA approved helmets and skates are required for all skating programs.  
    • Please dress appropriately for the arena. We recommend gloves, snow pants and a jacket for all skating lessons.
    • Skate rentals ($5.25) are only available for classes running out of Millennium Place – please purchase ticket prior to start of class at the front desk. 
    • Shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment. This includes helmet, hockey pants, support cup, hockey gloves, shin/elbow/shoulder pads and a stick. Neck guard recommended.
    • Shoe grippers will be available for all parented skating lessons. 
    • Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information
    • Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided
    • Participants are asked to bring non-marking shoes for indoor programs
    • Cleats and shin pads are optional but not required for outdoor soccer programs
    • Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information
  • If your child is to be accompanied by an aid or support personnel, or has additional needs you'd like to discuss, please email Youth.Programs@strathcona.ca so we can learn how to best support your child’s participation.

    • Active Start (0Y-6Y) – Unstructured, active play that incorporates a variety of body movements and focus on fun rather than formal competition, work on movement development (ABC’S) Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, and Speed, begin developing fundamental movement skills
    • FUNdamentals (6Y-9Y) – variety of activities that develop fundamental movement skill/sport skills through play, programs remain focused on fun and competition is minimally introduced, continue to practice the ABC’S of movement development.
    • Learning to Train (9Y-12Y) – formalized training methods introduced (ie. drills), emphasis is still on general sport skills suitable for a number of activities, greater amount of time spent on training/practicing skills rather than competing.
    • Training to Train (12Y-15Y) – fitness component increased at this stage, greater emphasis on sport specific skills, majority of time spent improving and practicing skills.
    • Training to Compete (15Y+) – skills practiced are entirely sport specific, competition is the primary focus and recovery/injury prevention discussed.

Note: camp and program fees only apply to the hours of instructed programming. If you are interested in using facility amenities outside of program hours, regular facility admission rates apply.


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Questions?
780-467-2211 (weekdays)
780-416-3300 (evenings and weekends)
youth.programs@strathcona.ca

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Last updated: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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